[Electronics-talk] Fwd: Finding an MP3 player for thevisuallyimpaired - Monday, Dec. 1, 2008

[Brett Winches]

Or the Digital Taking Book program which is coming to be.   


Merci!
Brett Winchester KD7JN 
bwinchester at icbvi.idaho.gov
208.639.8386

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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 7:03 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Fwd: Finding an MP3 player for
thevisuallyimpaired - Monday, Dec. 1, 2008

I got this same message this morning, and Kim, like the rest of the
world--including Apple's Sales team--doesn't know about the IPod Nano
4th generation.
Vince

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> tape from the Library for the  Blind. The machines are quite 
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> to be very simple. I was thinking about an MP3  player made for 
> children. Do you know of anything that would  work?
> -Lori in Universal City, TX, listening on WOAI 1200 AM An MP3 player 
> would seem to be an ideal solution.  You can buy digital audiobooks 
> through iTunes and Audible. You can also  find free ones online.
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> visually impaired. Sure, anyone can listen to an MP3 player. But,  
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> don't have a screen. All your mother needs do is memorize the button  
> locations.
> Then, she can use the player much the same as others  would.
> Some players to consider are Apple's shuffle and Creative's Zen
Stone. 
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> shuffle is available with one or two gigabytes of storage.  The prices

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> Both of these players will accomplish what you want. You will also  
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> Even though these players will work, I can't wholeheartedly recommend 
> them.
> That's because the buttons are quite small. The elderly often have 
> trouble with small buttons. So, these players may frustrate your  
> mother.
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